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Acalypha monostachya (Acalypha monostachya)

Description

Acalypha monostachya was described by Antonio José Cavanilles in 1800. The name is considered as validly published. Acalypha monostachya is a species in the genus Acalypha which contains approximately 484 to 513 species and belongs to the family of the Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family). The type species of the genus is Acalypha virginica.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Malpighiales

            • Family: Euphorbiaceae

              • Genus: Acalypha